Eastern Mole Vole vs Surf Scoter

Ellobius tancrei compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ellobius	Melanitta
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).